Rose: This tête-à-tête.
Dr. Van Hyde: Professionally speaking—
Rose: As a rule, you know, it takes two old friends to make a tête-à-tête. Now, it must be admitted that we are not old friends, are we?
Dr. van Hyde: I trust that we shall be very good friends soon.
Rose: Oh, my father has recommended you, and I may accept you on that basis. Are you from New York?
Dr. Van Hyde: Yes.
Rose: And you are a physician?
Dr. Van Hyde: I practice a little.
Rose: I suppose papa is to be one of your patients. He has not been strong. How is he, doctor?
Dr. Van Hyde (aside): She is very insistent.